Shallow v. Academic Analysis

I didn't like it. It was stupid. Boring. Too many big words. Too long. The ending sucked. Unrealistic. Before you go on, think about it a little more. Ask why. While all of these reactions to literature or film or other media are all legitimate, when you are asked to analyze or review these for an assignment, you MUST approach the text in a mature and thoughtful way. If the director of a film choose to end a tragedy with a alternative, happily-ever-after ending, why? If the character cusses up a storm, why? Do these things create in the viewer the desired effect that the author or director intended for the audience? Does a certain detailed and incredibly long description create an atmosphere that is necessary for us as readers to understand? When you review anything with an academic eye, you must ask yourself about the purpose of the author. Ask WHY!